Definition of "gigabit" []

• Computer Science One billion bits. (noun)
• Computer Science 1,073,741,824 (230) bits. (noun)

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• "The communications chips can transfer information through optical fibres at a blistering 25 gigabits per second (a gigabit is a billion bits)."
• "So look for routers that offer not just 10/100M (megabit) LAN ports but 10/100/1000M - otherwise known as "gigabit" - LAN ports."
• "Under the new rules, schools will be encouraged to upgrade to 1 gigabit, which is a thousand times faster than the 1 megabit service that many schools use today."